p-Rail-Merger

Norfolk Southern has now upped the ante to buy Conrail--just two days after
C-S-X sweetened the pot for the Philadelphia-based freight railroad.
So what does this mean? Len Besthoff sorts it out for us.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Norfolk Southern
SUPER=@File;
RUNS=:45
OUT Q=Besthoff news 7

(( Norfolk Southern is increasing its hostile bid for Conrail to 10- billion-
dollars, roughly a 10- percent increase.
That tops an offer from cross- state rival C-S-X by roughly a billion- and-
a- half- dollars.
Even with this new N-S bid, analysts differ on the what kind of an effect it
will have.
Some say it will win over shareholders at Conrail, the dominant railroad in
the northeast.
Others believe the original deal inked between C-S-X and Conrail has been
written in a way that will prevent nearly any other offer from being heard.
And still others believe this bidding war will reach a stalemate, and the
two aggressors will eventually get together and divy up the spoils of Conrail
between them. LEN BESTHOFF NEWS-7.))

P-TWA-Crash

The FBI is adamantly denying allegations that it was a Navy Missile that
brought down TWA- Flight 800 off New York.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 16:46:30
IN Q=It says here
((IT SAYS HERE THAT TWA FLIGHT 800 WAS WAS SHOT DOWN BY US NAVY GUIDED
MISSILES))
SUPER=01-Pierre Salinger/Former ABC Reporter; :
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=guided missiles.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

Former ABC newsman Pierre Salinger has caused quite a stir after
announcing that a U.S. Secret Service Agent passed along a document that proves
what has been rumored since the July 17th crash....that flight 800 was
downed by friendly fire.
Angry federal officials don't give any credence to Salinger's story.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 16:46:56
IN Q=We want to
((JAMES KALLSTROM/FBI: WE WANT TO ASSURE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. WE WANT TO ASSURE
THE FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS OF THIS HORRENDOUS TRAGEDY THAT NOTHING LIKE THAT
HAS TAKEN PLACE, WOULD TAKE PLACE, WOULD EVER TAKE PLACE ))
SUPER=01-James Kallstrom/FBI; :
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=ever take place.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

The FBI calls Salinger's remarks utter nonsense.
But, after nearly four months, the government admits it still has a way to
go in determining the cause of the crash that killed all 230 people on board.
(----------------)

P-Clinton

Today President Clinton appointed North Carolina businessman (IR-skin
Bowls) Erskine Bowles to be his new chief of staff.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:39:07
IN Q=
((ERSKINE BOWLES: I'M TRULY HONORED TO HAVE BEEN ASKED BY PRESIDENT CLINTON TO
RETURN TO SERVE HIM AS HE SERVES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.))
SUPER=07-Erskine Bowles;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=the American people."
(----------------)
VO-NAT

Bowles replaces Leon Panetta--
Panetta says it's been a great journey- but says he's resigning to return
to California, to spend more time with his family.
(----------------)

P-Brown

ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=tal
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=BROWN, JOHN

A former state delegate from Bristol faces charges relating to alleged
incidents involving five teenagers.
Bristol police have charged 44 year-old John Clyde Brown with attempted
forcible sodomy of one boy.
He's also charged with giving alcohol to four other teenage boys.
Police say all of the alleged incidents took place at Brown's home.
Brown is a former mayor of Bristol.
He tried unsuccessfully to unseat Congressman Rick Boucher in 1988.
He's currently on paid administrative leave from his job as athletic
director at Virginia High School.

P-TORNADO

ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=AMO
TAPE#596-28
GRAPHIC=STORMS

What may have felt like a tornado, was just very high winds and rain in
Henry County today..
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Axton;

This is what it looked like at the Sentry Mobile Home Park near Axton at
around three o'clock today.
Three trailers were flipped from their foundations...six more were severely
damaged...surprisingly no one was seriously injured.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 28:31 (96-84)
IN Q=i dont know
(( ))
SUPER=07-Leila Moore;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=ZOOM!
(----------------)
VO-NAT

A dog was trapped under a tree, but was rescued safely.
The National Weather Service surveyed the damage left by the storm,
throughout the county.
(----------------)

tease#1
music under
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=NONE

Another big business merger is in the works--and has almost made its
connection.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

And Hollins College welcomes its ninth president to the Roanoke County
school...
(----------------)
go to break

P-Limbaugh-Book

A civil liberties group says it WILL sue a Bedford County school which it
claims has banned Rush Limbaugh books from the classroom.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=04-File Tape;

Nine-year old Jason Gardner says his teachers at Montvale Elementary have
prevented him TWICE from reading Limbaugh material he's brought from home.
Gardner's case has been taken over by the Rutherford Institute, which told
the school to reverse that policy or face a lawsuit.
The school's lawyer responded today, saying "the facts and the law are on
our side and no amount of threats and chest thumping" will alter that.
A Rutherford lawyer told News-7 quote-- "somebody in this case is lying and
it's not my client."
The Institute plans to file a new complaint in federal court next week.
(----------------)

P-Bell-Atlantic

A friendly merger between two of the largest phone companies in the eastern
U-S is nearly complete.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;

Bell Atlantic says in a vote this morning shareholders overwhelmingly
approved combining with Nynex (NINE-ex) of New York.
Nynex shareholders gave the deal the O-K earlier this week.
The combined company will be the nation's second- largest communications
provider.
It will be called Bell Atlantic, headquartered in New York.
(-------------)
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=Bell Atlantic

Bell Atlantic has about 12- hundred employees in our area.
The merger is not expected to have a major impact on them.

P-Airport-Vote

ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=eea
TAPE# 596-33
GRAPHIC=NONE

The propsed airport for Rockbridge County was grounded at the polls Tuesday.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Rockbridge Co.;

The plan to build an airstrip in a field north of Lexington lost by a THREE
to one margin.
Airport supporters say the project is now dead.
The citizens group that fought it says they're ready to fight again.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=We're prepared, if it comes
((DARRELL CROSON, CONCERNED CITIZENS COALITION; WE'RE PREPARED, IF IT COMES UP
AGAIN, TO TAKE ON THE ISSUE AND LOOK AT IT AGAIN. WE'E HOPING THAT WON'T BE THE
CASE. WHEN YOU HAVE OVER A 75 PERCENT VOTE AGAINST SOMETHING, WE'RE HOPING THAT
OUR OFFICIALS HAVE GOTTEN A CLEAR MESSAGE.))
SUPER=01-Darrell Croson/Concerned Citizens Coalition;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=gotten a clear message
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=NONE

Croson (CROW-son) says the Concerned Citizens Coalition is here to stay, and
will now turn it's attention to other issues in Rockbridge County.

P-Rasmussen

ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=jmc
TAPE#596-39
GRAPHIC=EDUCATION

The new president of Hollins College formally took office today.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.

Janet Rasmussen (ras-MEW-sin) was inducted as the ninth president of the
150-year-old woman's college.
She asked each student to focus this year on one of 12 "areas of concern",
mentioned at last year's United Nations Conference on Women.
They include violence against women, inadequate health care and education.
Rasmussen also announced two anonymous gifts to the school:
500-thousand-dollars for a new chair of the science department, and
250-thousand dollars for new equipment in a multi-media classroom.
(----------------)

tease#2
music under
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=NONE

Tonight on Primetime Sports-- Covington's football coach stands on the
sidelines for his last game...
(----------------)
VO-NAT

But first-- elementary school students are learning the legal system along
with the three R's. We'll explain in just a moment.
(----------------)
go to break

P-Courthouse

ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=spr
TAPE#96-85 net-j
GRAPHIC=None

The devastating weather in Henry County was not enough to stop a celebration
in Collinsville this afternoon.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Henry Co.;

Hundreds of residents... along with local and state officials were on hand
for the dedication of the new Henry County Courthouse.
Harry Carrico... the Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court gave the
keynote address.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 5:03:55
IN Q=I congratulate
((HARRY CARRICO/VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE: I CONGRATULATE THE
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE FORESIGHT AND WISDOM IN UNDERTAKING
THE PROJECT. IT IS A CREDIT TO THIS COMMUNITY AND INDEED TO THE ENTIRE
COMMONWEALTH. ))
SUPER=01-Harry Carrico/Va. Supreme Court Chief Justice;
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=Commonwealth
(----------------)
VO-NAT

The new courthouse was first proposed six years ago, but construction didn't
begin until the summer of 1994.
The 70- thousand square foot facility was completed last month.
(----------------)

p-mentor

ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#596-40
GRAPHIC=education

Law enforcement comes into the classroom in the city of Roanoke, as local
lawyers bring the tools of justice right to the students.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
(NAT SOUND SIREN)
RUNS=:03
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Guests, like police officers and judges, are often part of the mentor
program run by lawyers with the Virginia Bar Association.
Once a month professionals visit classes... and bring new experiences for
the students.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=It's just amazing to see how much
((PEGGY KING/FOURTH GRADE TEACHER: IT'S JUST AMAZING TO SEE HOW MUCH KIDS
LEARN ABOUT THE RULES,AND IT'S AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM. ))
SUPER=01-Peggy King/Fourth Grade Teacher
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=excellent program.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

The students explore the legal system by asking questions and taking field
trips to the local jails and courtrooms.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=We think that
((PHILLIP PARKER/LAWYER: WE THINK THAT THROUGH INCREASED AWARENESS AND
EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE CAN BE IMPROVED. ))
SUPER=01-Phillip Parker/Lawyer;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=be improved.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

54 local lawyers volunteer to make this program possible. By the end of the
year, these fourth graders will have learned enough about the legal system to
write and perform their own mock trial.
(----------------)

Stay tuned-- News-7 Primetime on WEFC, will be right back.
cc sponsor
go to break

P-Adoption

ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#596-38
GRAPHIC=h/c bug

November is National Adoption Awareness Month.
To commemorate it-- the Blue Ridge Adoption Group-- or BRAG-- is
co-hosting an Adoption Fair Tomorrow.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=@File; :

For many around our region, adoption has been a very special way to build
a family.
Many parents and children are even linked from opposite ends of the
globe.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 00:00:35
IN Q=When you start
((TERRI CORNWELL/BLUE RIDGE ADOPTION GROUP: WHEN YOU START THINKING ABOUT
ADOPTION YOU HAVE TO START WITH WHAT KIND OF CHILD-- INFANT, OLDER CHILD AND
THE AGE OF THE PARENTS. A LOT OF TIME WHEN YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT DOMESTIC
ADOPTIONS, BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED OPTIONS PARENTS WHO ARE OLDER OR MAYBE
SINGLE PARENTS CHOSE INTERNATIONAL BECAUSE THE OPTIONS ARE A LITTLE MORE
AVAILABLE ))
SUPER=01-Terri Cornwell/Blue Ridge Adoption Group; :
RUNS=:21
OUT Q=more available
(----------------)
****CONNIE AUDIO ON CART****
There are legal, financial... even emotional issues to tackle when
considering adoption.
At tomorrow's fair, families who've already been through the process will
be on hand to help guide prospective parents.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 00:01:13
IN Q=The fair will
((THE FAIR WILL HAVE REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL THE LOCAL ADOPTION AGENCIES,
WE'LL HAVE TABLES OF RESOURCES ON
ADOPTION AND PARENTING. THE RAMS HEAD BOOK SHOP WILL BE BRINGING BOOKS ON
ADOPTION FOR SALE. WE'LL HAVE A NUMBER OF SMALL DISCUSSION SESSIONS WHICH WILL
TALK ABOUT OPEN ADOPTION, PRIVATE ADOPTION, FROM INFERTILITY TO ADOPTION.
AND WE'LL HAVE SEVERAL PANELS OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS FOR PEOPLE TO ASK QUESTIONS
))
RUNS=:25
OUT Q=ask questions.
(----------------)
dissolve to pinnacle
The Adoption Fair will be held tomorrow, at the Lewis Gale Foundation
Building Auditorium on Kaegy Road from 10 till 2.
(------------------)

P-Smoking

The Centers for Disease Control has a warning for America's children--
(----------------)
VO-NAT
stop smoking, or your life could be much shorter than you expect.
The C-D-C says more than five million kids will die prematurely...if
current trends continue-- as more and more children begin to light up before
they're 18.
(------------------)

cool-video

That's where...in the name of personal security, there's a new device
being sold, that some affluent homeowners believe will protect their property--
in the wake of rising post-apartheid crime rates.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 17:03:13
IN Q=One, two
RUNS=:05
OUT Q=explosion NAT SOUND
(----------------)
****CONNIE AUDIO ON CART****
They're called anti-personnel land minds, packing up to 550 pounds of
explosives, and some people are placing them in their gardens for protection.
Needless to say, the police aren't too pleased-- the devices are illegal.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 17:02:47
IN Q=With these
((POLICE CAPTAIN JAN COMBRINCK:
WITH THESE KIND OF MINES THEY ARE VERY SENSITIVE, ESPECIALLY TO LIGHT, TO
HEAT, TO COLD, AND I MEAN, WE DON'T KNOW WHO PUT THEM TOGETHER. IT COULD BE AN
AMATEUR WHO PUT THESE THINGS
TOGETHER. ))
SUPER=01-Jan Combrinck/Police Captain; :
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=these things together.
(----------------)
VO-NAT

An anonymous businessman had been selling them through personal ads in
the newspaper.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=NONE

Incidentally, the seller claims the land mines pose no danger to pets or
children.

SP-Woodzell

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S6-22
GRAPHIC=None

A big night for sports, first we must pay our respects to a legend.
(----------------)
VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Covington; :00

Covington high school football coach John Woodzell played his last game
tonight against Glenvar.
The coach is retiring after 24 years of coaching and teaching the Cougars.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="My career
((JOHN WOODZELL/COVINGTON COACH:))
SUPER=01-John Woodzell/Covington Coach; :00
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=...makes it a lot better"
(-------------)
go to break!!!!

SP-PH

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S6-21
GRAPHIC=Fleming/PH

One game for you at 10..and it's a good one. William Fleming traveled to
Victory Stadium looking for just that in it's annual cross city grudge match.
(----------------)
VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Colonels vs. Patriots; :00

The Control tower was buzzen Killer Miller...watch out for the kick...too
late. Gouss Joseph boots this 21 yarder to give Patrick Henry the 3 nothing
lead in the first quarter.
SUPER=36-William Fleming/19/Patrick Henry/9;
The Colonels Lee Suggs then buzzes the tower for a fly ball!!! The junior is
gonna scoot around the left side for the TD. Fleming goes on to win 19 to 9.
(-------------)

SP-Tech

The 25th ranked Virginia tech Hokies will try and forget about their off
the field troubles tomorrow so they can deal with some on the field business.
(----------------)
VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Greenville, NC; :00

The 6 and 1 Hokies welcome 5 and 2 East Carolina to Lane Stadium Worsham
Field tomorrow for a 7pm kickoff.
And for the Pirates, this is due or die.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="Crane..
((B.J. CRANE/EAST CAROLINA LINEBACKER:))
SUPER=01-B.J. Crane/East Carolina Linebacker; :00
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=...end of the year"
(-------------)

UVa had a tough time catching the Tigers by the tail the last time they
visits hooville. The Cavs escaped with a 9-6 win thanks to Ronde Barber's two
interceptions.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="I think
((RONDE BARBER/UVA DEFENSIVE BACK:))
SUPER=01-Ronde Barber/UVa Defensive Back; :00
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=...to my success"
(-------------)

SP-Qualify

ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S6-24
GRAPHIC=Atlanta

The Atlanta Motor Speedway was the site of first round qualifying for the
last Winston Cup race of the season. Bobby Labonte would take the pole for
Sunday's Napa 500.
(----------------)
VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Hampton, GA/ESPN2; :00